Weed Slang

While it can be used to describe strong, high-quality cannabis positively, Fire is also the name of a specific Indica-dominant strain. It earned its name from its appearance. The little red hairs growing all over the nuggets give it the look of being ablaze. It’s perfect for unwinding after a stressful day, although it may be too strong for those not familiar with Indicas.

Also called “indo.” While the etymology is hard to pin down, most agree that it generally refers to cannabis plants that are grown indoors using hydroponic systems. Indoor-grown cannabis is favored over plants grown outdoors by many since temperature and weather control results in a consistently high-quality product. In fact, high-quality weed is often called endo as slang. This term can also be used as a shortening of the “endocannabinoid system,” but this is not as common.

Also called “feral cannabis.” Essentially, it refers to cannabis plants found growing in the wild. These plants are remnants of the days when industrial hemp was grown in the midwest, and as a result, they have little-to-no THC content and are not suitable for consumption. While some entities put forth efforts to eradicate ditch weed, it’s a low priority for many, since it’s similar to trying to get rid of thistle or dandelions.

While dank often has a negative connotation in everyday English, it’s very positive when referring to cannabis. Any weed that is particularly potent in smell, flavor, or effect can be considered dank. In more recent times, dank has even been used as a general positive descriptor, so it’s not uncommon to hear younger people referring to memes or delicious foods as being “dank.”

A phrase meaning the act of rolling up a joint that is popular in London and the United Kingdom. It is a reference to the word skins, a common term for papers over the pond. Though originally the term was used as a verb to roll up, it is not mostly used concerning rolling marijuana into a joint or pinner.

This term can be used to describe the action of smoking, or ripping, from a bong or to describe an intense and almost overwhelming high. A person who is ripped will likely be couch-locked and cotton-mouthed. However, they will not green out–being ripped is intended to be a positive, pleasant feeling.

The act of inhaling cannabis smoke or vapor before putting your lips to another person’s and exhaling the cannabis smoke directly into their mouth. The recipient will then inhale the smoke and both parties will get high from the one hit. This is often seen as a romantic gesture, or at the very least one signifying closeness between the participants.

The act of smoking cannabis, usually in joint form, that results in getting high. “Toke” started popping up in the 1950s, and it likely comes from the spanish verb tocar, which roughly means “to touch,” implying a small amount of cannabis is being consumed. This phrase isn’t as common as it used to be, but it’s a great way to describe having a puff or two off a joint.